Autodesk Maya
AYTEKİN KAYAÇAĞLAYAN
Sr. 3d Animator
Esenyurt
Summary
I excel in delivering high-quality 3D character animations, enhancing storytelling through visual excellence. My leadership in team collaboration and project management has significantly boosted efficiency and creativity. Skilled in animation and effective communication, I've mentored teams towards achieving artistic and technical milestones within stringent deadlines.
Story-driven Animator focused on character development and high-quality animation. Successful at completing action-driven and dramatic shots. Versed in a wide range of animation styles, techniques and software programs.
Motivated Animator looking for new professional challenge and increasing responsibility.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior 3D Character Animator
Anima
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with motion capture talent to direct and capture accurate performances for use in character animations.
- Worked closely with programmers to ensure seamless integration of animated assets into game engines without compromising visual quality.
- Streamlined animation workflows for increased efficiency and improved collaboration among team members.
- Assisted in creating marketing materials such as trailers and promotional videos featuring animated characters from various projects.
- Created realistic facial animations using blend shapes and morph targets, enhancing the emotional depth of characters.
- Delivered high-quality 3D character animations within tight deadlines, ensuring timely project completion.
- Enhanced character animation quality by implementing advanced rigging techniques and motion capture data.
- Mentored junior animators in industry best practices, helping them grow professionally while contributing to overall team success.
- Increased realism of character performances by studying reference materials including real-life video footage or hand-drawn sketches.
- Supported game development teams by providing optimized 3D animations tailored specifically to gameplay requirements.
- Participated in cross-disciplinary meetings with writers, voice actors, and sound designers to ensure cohesive storytelling through animation.
- Maintained consistent art style across multiple projects by collaborating closely with art directors and other creative leads.
- Worked with other artists, animators and programmers to execute projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Conceptualized compelling 3D animations, visual effects and motion graphics for logos, symbols, backgrounds and special features.
- Researched how desired animations, movements and events would occur in real-world situations.
- Created sequences under tight deadlines and seamlessly integrated with other components.
Animation Director
Cordoba Animation Studios
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Led creative brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas for animation content.
- Worked closely with team leaders to define and achieve vision for animation style.
- Coordinated with other departments such as sound design, music composition, and editing to create a cohesive final product.
- Reviewed and provided feedback on character designs, storyboards, and animations to ensure artistic excellence.
- Collaborated with storyboard artists, writers, and producers to develop engaging storylines and characters for animated productions.
- Defined, oversaw and directed standard for animations at every stage from concept to completion.
- Collaborated with design, art and technical directors to set standards and drive in-game visual quality across animation content.
- Directed animation projects for successful completion within budget and timeline constraints.
- Drove and empowered designers and artists on character design animations, bringing elements to life.
- Managed a team of animators, ensuring efficient workflow and high-quality output.
- Hired, managed and mentored studio's animation teams.
- Established performance benchmarks for animators, monitoring progress towards established goals regularly.
- Mentored junior animators, providing guidance on industry standards and best practices.
- Created detailed schedules for all stages of the production process ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
- Enhanced animation quality by implementing advanced techniques and software tools.
- Developed storyboards outlining animation plans.
- Worked alongside writers and producers to create unique designs to translate artistic vision into visual medium.
3D Character Animator
Fauna Production
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Increased realism of character performances by studying reference materials including real-life video footage or hand-drawn sketches.
- Created realistic facial animations using blend shapes and morph targets, enhancing the emotional depth of characters.
3D Character Animator
Anibera
12.2015 - 04.2017
- Created realistic facial animations using blend shapes and morph targets, enhancing the emotional depth of characters.
- Increased realism of character performances by studying reference materials including real-life video footage or hand-drawn sketches.
- Delivered high-quality 3D character animations within tight deadlines, ensuring timely project completion.
Lead Animator
Telesine Productions
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Actively contributed brainstorming sessions concept development phases offering creative ideas that shaped overall project direction and narrative.
- Mentored junior animators, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Collaborated with designers to create visually appealing environments for improved player immersion.
- Implemented dynamic facial expressions and body language, enhancing overall character believability.
- Enhanced character animation quality by implementing advanced rigging techniques and refining keyframe animations.
- Established strong communication channels between animators, programmers, artists facilitating effective collaboration throughout project development cycles.
- Coordinated with technical artists to develop efficient tools and workflows tailored specifically for the animation team''s needs.
Lead Animator
Cordoba Animation Studio
08.2010 - 08.2014
- Actively contributed brainstorming sessions concept development phases offering creative ideas that shaped overall project direction and narrative.
- Assisted in creating pre-visualization materials for pitching new projects, securing funding and client approval.
- Mentored junior animators, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Implemented dynamic facial expressions and body language, enhancing overall character believability.
- Enhanced character animation quality by implementing advanced rigging techniques and refining keyframe animations.
- Established strong communication channels between animators, programmers, artists facilitating effective collaboration throughout project development cycles.
- Coordinated with technical artists to develop efficient tools and workflows tailored specifically for the animation team''s needs.
- Incorporated feedback from leads and directors, refining animations to meet project vision and goals.
- Conducted regular reviews of work-in-progress assets maintaining consistency in style direction across all animated content.
- Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging animation objectives.
- Worked alongside writers and producers to create unique designs to translate artistic vision into visual medium.
- Created sequences under tight deadlines and seamlessly integrated with other components.
3D Character Animator
TMC
10.2009 - 07.2010
- Created realistic facial animations using blend shapes and morph targets, enhancing the emotional depth of characters.
- Worked with other artists, animators and programmers to execute projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Delivered high-quality 3D character animations within tight deadlines, ensuring timely project completion.
- Mentored junior animators in industry best practices, helping them grow professionally while contributing to overall team success.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Anadolu Üniversitesi
Eskişehir, Turkey 04.2001 -
Skills
Animation
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Unreal
Unity
Hobbies
Playing PC Games,Listening Music,Watching Movies,Playing Guitar, Woodworking,Pipe Crafting,3d Printing, Aquarium Design,Overclocking,Fitness,Mountain Bike, Aquarium Design, Aquascaping, Animal Life,Electronic, Learning new things
Timeline
Senior 3D Character Animator
Anima
01.2021 - 06.2024
Animation Director
Cordoba Animation Studios
01.2018 - 09.2019
3D Character Animator
Fauna Production
04.2017 - 06.2017
3D Character Animator
Anibera
12.2015 - 04.2017
Lead Animator
Telesine Productions
09.2014 - 02.2015
Lead Animator
Cordoba Animation Studio
08.2010 - 08.2014
3D Character Animator
TMC
10.2009 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Anadolu Üniversitesi
04.2001 -